Masquerade must go on: It was a dark and stormy night on October 31, 1963. But weather didnât deter youngsters from taking to the streets to plead their cases for Halloween candy. Witches waded and ghosts sloshed around Toledo and its suburbs, but there was some good news. Residents were still handing out candy and the foul weather kept mischief to a minimum. Toledo Blade photographer Bruce Dale toughed out the soggy night and snapped this photo of, from left, Janet Weathers, 7, Sayne Jackson, 4, and his sister Marcia Jackson, 6, on their appointed trick-or-treat rounds in their Toledo neighborhood. Here's hoping this weekend's weather will be kinder to the trick-or-treaters than it was 52 years ago. Visit ToledoBlade.com and TheBladeVault.com for more pictures by our award-winning staff. #toledoblade #theblade #toledoohio #glasscity #BladePhoto by #BruceDale
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Skip Turner, left, and his band perform during the Toledo chapter of the NAACP 100th anniversary gala at the Stranahan, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015.
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Sylvania Northview's Aerin West (12) during an NLL soccer game Tuesday, October 13, 2015, in Sylvania, Ohio.
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Raniyah Rease, 8, of Toledo, left, and Jordan Sessom, 8, of Toledo, watch as Tristen Stoner, 11, of Adrian, Michigan, helps Sessom with hgis pumpkin carving. At right, rear, is Tristen's dad, Robert Stoner, of Adrian. The Downtown Perrysburg Inc. presents Octoboofest in Perrybsurg, Ohio on October 24, 2015. The annual event includes a community pumpkin carving, hayrides, and music from The Wanna Bees.
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The Wanna Bees in performance. At left, on the bass, is Bill McDevitt, of Springfield; the "doctor" is Chuck Riepenhoff, of Ottawa Hills; and the drummer (mostly obscured), is Vince Donofrio, of Oregon.
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Alyvia Gromnicki, 7, and her twin Ava Gromnicki, both of Toledo, carve a pumpkin with dad, Jeremy Gromnicki, of Perrysburg.
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Richard Hendrickson drives Toledo mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson into the Employee Appreciation Day festivities. Hendrickson says other drivers didn't want to drive the pink sweeper. For him, it's a celebration of his wife, Theresa Hendrickson, who is a five-year survivor. MTech, which sold the new sweeper, a Global M3, donated $6000 to the American Cancer Society at the event. The new street sweeper, painted to promote cancer awareness, was introduced at a special program at the headquarters of Streets, Bridges & Harbor of the City of Toledo on October 23, 2015. The event coincides with Streets, Bridges & Harbor Employee Appreciation Day, sponsored by Kuhlman Corporation.
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Toledo mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson greets SB&H employee James McIntyre.
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Nathan Payne, 7, attends the the annual Little Boo at the Zoo event, held at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo , Ohio on October 22, 2015. Toddlers and pre-school children dressed in their Halloween costumes for candy and games at the zoo.
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Emma Wright, 4, goes down the slide at the annual Little Boo at the Zoo event, held at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo , Ohio on October 22, 2015. Toddlers and pre-school children dressed in their Halloween costumes for candy and games at the zoo.
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Joshua Bennett Jr, 2, is dressed as "chuckie" at the annual Little Boo at the Zoo event, held at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo , Ohio on October 22, 2015. Toddlers and pre-school children dressed in their Halloween costumes for candy and games at the zoo.
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Duane Ackley, Toledo, and Holly Biggs, Waterville, enjoy a quiet morning near the Canal Locks at Side Cut Metropark Preserve in Maumee, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.
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Maumee resident Jason Biedermann and his son Rowan, 2, skip rocks while standing in the middle of the shallow Maumee River at Side Cut Metropark in Maumee, Ohio.
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People line up outside the clothing tent at the Tent City event, which provides services for Toledo's homeless, held at the Civic Center Mall in Toledo, Ohio on October 24, 2015. The event provided medical, clothing, and veteran services to the homeless.
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Lenise, 6, center, held a photograph of her great-uncle Paul Barnes, a homeless man whose body was found in the Maumee River in March of this year, during a Toledo mayoral candidates debate sponsored by the annual Tent City event October 23, 2015, near the Safety Building in downtown Toledo.
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People watch the 6th annual Zombie Crawl on Adams street from their porch during a downpour of rain in downtown Toledo, Ohio on October 24, 2015. Participants in the pub crawl showed up in costume for beer and festivities despite the rain.
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Chad Mauder, right, walks downtown at the 6th annual Zombie Crawl on Adams street.
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Ashok Kumar stands by a "zombie family portraits" sign while a friend takes his picture at the 6th annual Zombie Crawl.
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Bedford's Nick Hugo, 16, is hoisted up by his teammates after running in a touchdown as the last play of the Thursday, October 22, 2015, season final home football match up against Saline. Nick, who has Asperger's Syndrome, has been the team manager for the past two years. Bedford took one un-timed down from the 40 where Nick, wearing the number 11, ran the ball on a play led by his brother, Jacob, against the Saline defense. His family were standing in the end zone to cheer him on, and both teams rushed in to celebrate with Nick.
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A St. John's Catholic High School football fan does pushups on the sidelines during a football game between Central Catholic High School and St. John's High School held at St. John's High School on October 23, 2015.
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Bryant Koback (1) scores a touchdown against Bowling Green during an NLL football game Friday, October 23, 2015, in Bowling Green, Ohio.
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Bowling Green TB Zach Keller (33) runs the ball against Springfield LB Alec Taylor (58) during an NLL football game Friday, October 23, 2015, in Bowling Green, Ohio.
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Springfield QB Scott Seymour (17) throws the ball against Bowling Green during an NLL football game Friday, October 23, 2015, in Bowling Green, Ohio.
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Bowling Green State University player Sarah Baer (20) guards Rachel Konieczki (12) during practice at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. The Blade/Andy Morrison 12
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Runners are set to start the race during the Div. district cross country meet at Pearson Park in Oregon, Ohio.
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Napoleon High School punter Layne Schnitz-Paxton (4) reacts after the snap went over his head for a Perrysburg High School safety during their football game in Perrysburg, Friday, Oct. 23, 2015.
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Napoleon High School player Stone Anderson (33) celebrates his touchdown with teammates.
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Napoleon High School player Derek Sholl (13) loses his helmet as he tackles Perrysburg High School player Joshua Haynes (2).
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Perrysburg High School player Noah Lenz (5) celebrates after teammate Joshua Haynes (2) scored the last touchdown against Napoleon High School.
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